September 2021 Summaries

Vultr is introducing a charge for snapshot storage starting October 1, with the fees appearing on invoices from November 1st. The cost will be $0.05 per GB per month, which is comparable to or cheaper than other cloud service providers. The majority of Vultr customers will experience less than a 2% increase in their monthly bills, and often less than a 1% increase. Users can reduce or eliminate these costs by deleting old snapshots. The decision to charge for storage arises from the substantial expansion of Vultr's customer base and the associated costs of maintaining free storage for the growing number of unused snapshots. The pricing is set to align with market standards, allowing Vultr to manage physical storage expenses while keeping cloud computing costs low. Snapshots remain valuable for purposes such as rollback operations, disaster recovery, and deployment replication, and customers with extensive snapshot storage can contact support to explore options.

Vultr has launched its newest cloud computing location in Stockholm, Sweden, marking its eighteenth global site as part of its mission to simplify infrastructure deployment through its advanced cloud platform. Initially, the Stockholm location will offer Cloud Compute virtual machines, which provide customizable CPU, RAM, SSD, and bandwidth options, and are ideal for running web applications with popular Linux distributions such as Alma Linux and Rocky Linux. Users can also upload custom ISOs or deploy applications from the Vultr Marketplace, with future plans to introduce High Frequency Compute and Bare Metal options. This expansion reflects Vultr's commitment to global growth, with more locations expected in the coming months.

Vultr has announced the launch of its new data center in Stockholm, Sweden, marking its eighteenth global site as part of its mission to simplify infrastructure deployment through its cloud platform. Initially, the Stockholm location will offer Cloud Compute virtual machines, which provide a range of customizable CPU, RAM, SSD, and Bandwidth specifications suited for web applications. These VMs support popular Linux distributions, including Alma Linux and Rocky Linux, and allow users to upload custom ISOs or use apps from the Vultr Marketplace. Future plans include adding High Frequency Compute and Bare Metal options.

Cycle.io and Vultr have partnered to enable developers to deploy containers on Vultr's Bare Metal servers through Cycle's container orchestration platform, combining performance with simplicity. This collaboration allows users to manage Vultr’s high-performance virtual machines and Bare Metal servers via Cycle’s user-friendly portal and API, offering a seamless experience for application deployment. Cycle's platform simplifies container deployment through features like automatic updates, easy-to-use interfaces, and robust automation, eliminating the complexities traditionally associated with infrastructure management. Developers can mix server configurations seamlessly, benefiting from Cycle’s ability to abstract and standardize deployments across different server types and regions. The integration requires creating accounts on both platforms, generating an API key, and provisioning servers through Cycle, making it straightforward to get started and leverage the combined capabilities of Cycle and Vultr for efficient infrastructure management.